Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Inspector General (I-G) of Police to suspend job recruitment.
The Court ruled that the Police Service Commission (PSC) should maintain status quo on the ongoing recruitment of 10,000 officers.
IGP Mohammed Adamu Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order at the hearing of the case brought by the PSC against the I-G.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the PSC had brought the matter before the court. PSC is seeking to stop Mr Adamu from continuing the recruitment exercise for usurping the power of the commission.
The judge then adjourned the matter till Nov. 4 for mention.